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brian wrote:Great idea Chip! As I'm still just a tea beginner, something like this would give me the opportunity to be getting the same tea, at the same time, as some of the more experienced TCers. So not only an opportunity to try some new things, but also get some advice on how to brew, what to look for in the tea, etc. Bring it on!

Thanks, and yes, sharing the tasting experience will be a big part of this ... I hope. Though there is not an obligation to post regarding individual's tastings.

Janine wrote:Question about Paypal: I don' t have a Paypal account, but we can use credit cards with the system, right?

Very good question. I know there is a way to do this, though I have not done it. Of course you could easily sign up for a paypal.com account

It is so easy, even a teaman in a teacave can do it ...

Proinsias wrote:Yay, nice one Chip.Been a good while since I done an online tasting.

Thank you kindly!

horsencl wrote:Count me in

Will do, stay tuned for the actual "Round."

geeber1 wrote:Sounds like fun!

I agree.

Rithmoma... wrote:This sounds great! Is there a limit to how many can participate? I don't want to miss out!

Yes, there will be limits. Most definitely. I hope to get more in tune with how much is needed as we go, but the last thing I want it to have tooooo much.

Dresden wrote:This is a really really cool idea...

I think this may help develop my palate because I will be able to see what others taste in the same leaf!!!

Exactly!

laura99 wrote:Sounds great! This should be a good learning experience for someone new to tea like myself.

I definitely hope it will be. The first goal is to enable members to try new teas that they might not have the opp to otherwise. Exanding our horizons in the process.

w00t! It reminds me of the tea-box thing on steepster, where they have a box of dif. teas, and it's sent to the first person on the list, that person takes 1 or 2 teas and replaces them with 1 or 2 teas of the same or better quality, and sends the box to the next person on the list.

Dresden wrote:This is quite possibly the thread of the year.... And it's just May!

*humbly bows*

rabbit wrote:w00t! It reminds me of the tea-box thing on steepster, where they have a box of dif. teas, and it's sent to the first person on the list, that person takes 1 or 2 teas and replaces them with 1 or 2 teas of the same or better quality, and sends the box to the next person on the list.

Well, not really. These will be all new teas from various vendors distributed from a single location.

JRS22 wrote:I hope there's enough to go around. I'm so looking forward to the shincha and silver needles - and I'm not "connected" when I'm away from home.

Do not leave home! I hope you can join us!

Well, this is all still coming together, I have no idea what to expect til I open 'em up.